Little Bollington CofE Primary School: school finances
In deficit
In deficit by £28k, 4% of a year's income: it has spent more over the years than it received.
Latest full year 2024-25, as a academy (accounts return, September–August). Cheshire East · Primary · Academy converter.
Academies in a trust don't hold money on their own: CHESTER DIOCESAN ACADEMIES TRUST can move money between its schools. The reserve includes this school's per-pupil share of the trust's central reserve.
Earlier years come from this school's return before it became an academy (a different DfE number).
Reserve at the end of each year, 2018-19 to 2024-25
Income and spending, 2018-19 to 2024-25
Income Spending
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| Year | Income | Spending | Balance | Reserve | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2018-19 | £573k | £626k | -£53k | £7k | 86 |
2019-20 | £631k | £636k | -£6k | £1k | 108 |
2020-21 | £688k | £612k | +£76k | £109k | 105 |
2021-22 | £725k | £653k | +£72k | £153k | 99 |
2022-23 | £672k | £767k | -£95k | £28k | 91 |
2023-24 | £804k | £761k | +£43k | £0 | 81 |
2024-25 | £756k | £781k | -£25k | -£28k | 82 |
Compared with similar schools
Similar schools are the 30 primary schools outside London closest in size and in the share of pupils on free school meals. Its reserve, as a share of income, is higher than 17% of them. It spends £9,524 a pupil in total; similar schools typically spend £8,904.
This school Middle half of similar schools Similar schools’ median
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| Spending per pupil | This school | Similar schools (median) | Middle half |
|---|---|---|---|
Teachers | £6,317 | £4,198 | £3,415–£4,603 |
Support staff (e.g. TAs) | £122 | £1,629 | £1,326–£1,747 |
Supply staff | £110 | £198 | £24–£292 |
Admin and clerical | £341 | £432 | £378–£567 |
Premises | £500 | £450 | £369–£601 |
Energy | £232 | £157 | £110–£230 |
Learning resources & ICT | £622 | £372 | £249–£469 |
Bought-in services | £244 | £280 | £121–£366 |
Compare side by side with the 3 most similar schools
Which schools are these?
- Oakthorpe Primary School Healthy
- Chilham, St Mary's Church of England Primary School Healthy
- The Welbourn Church of England Primary School In deficit
- St Dominic CofE Primary School Large reserves
- Flintham Primary School In deficit
- St Joseph's Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School, Highfield In deficit
- Bacup St Saviour's Community Primary School Large reserves
- Aldermaston C.E. Primary School Healthy
- St Budeaux CofE Primary Academy Tight
- Swinefleet Primary School Large reserves
- Swinderby All Saints Church of England Primary School Healthy
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School In deficit
Where the money comes from, 2024-25
| Source | Amount | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
Government grants | £747k | £9,110 |
SEN funding (part of grants) | £81k | £988 |
Self-generated (lettings, catering, donations) | £9k | £110 |
Questions to ask the school
Useful for parents, governors and PTA committees.
- Is there a deficit recovery plan agreed with its trust, and when does the school expect to be back in balance?
- What has been cut or changed to close the gap, and how does that affect classes and support staff?
- Spending on learning resources & ict is £622 a pupil, against a typical £372 for similar schools. What's behind that?
- Spending on teachers is £6,317 a pupil, against a typical £4,198 for similar schools. What's behind that?
Check these figures
Every figure here comes from the school's published return to the DfE. Check it on the DfE benchmarking page for this school, and see how the status is worked out.
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